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Clayton County Public Schools nurse supervisor Micah Sawyer packages a COVID-19 testing sample during a vaccination drive at G.P. Babb Middle School in Forest Park. (Alyssa Pointer/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A look at major COVID-19 developments over the past week
The number of new coronavirus infections is falling, and the strain on Georgia’s hospitals is easing
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Tax commissioner Tiffany Porter, right, briefly attends the Gwinnett County Board of Commissions meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Judge says Gwinnett tax chief has to collect Grayson’s property taxes
A state law enacted earlier this year to prevent some tax commissioners from charging cities a personal fee to issue tax bills is constitutional
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Tax commissioner Tiffany Porter, right, briefly attends the Gwinnett County Board of Commissions meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Judge says Gwinnett tax commissioner has to collect Grayson’s property taxes
Superintendent of the Cobb County School District Chris Ragsdale defended his mask-optional policy at a board of education meeting on Sept. 23. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)
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Fulton County Schools announced that second grade students at a Johns Creek elementary school will move to remote learning temporarily. AJC FILE PHOTO
Second graders at Fulton elementary school to learn remotely next week
Smyrna City Council this week okayed $1.5 million to purchase 267 new radios for the city's police officers and firefighters. AJC file photo
Smyrna to spend $1.2 million on street lights as part of ‘Windy Hill Boulevard’ project
The Duluth Fall Festival will return for its 38th annual celebration on Sept. 25-26. (Courtesy of Duluth Fall Festival)
Duluth Fall Festival returns this weekend for 38th year
Johns Creek mayoral candidates John Bradberry and Brian Weaver sparred over their vision for the city during a Thursday debate. (Courtesy City of Johns Creek)
Johns Creek mayoral candidates have contentious debate
07/21/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia —Atlanta Mayoral candidate Kasim Reed speaks during the second Atlanta mayoral forum at The Works Upper Westside Atlanta in Atlanta’s Underwood Hills community, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)
AJC Community Conversation: Atlanta’s top mayoral candidates to join Oct. 4 event
A woman walks into the Dekalb County Voter Registration & Elections Office to vote in Decatur Saturday, May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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September 8, 2021 Ocilla - The staff at the Irwin County Detention Center gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the complex this month, revealing empty cells, an empty cafeteria and an empty gymnasium. Employees wore masks and gloves. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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September 21, 2021 Columbus - Empty bullet cartridges can be easily found at the parking lot of Carver Park Recreation Center at Carver Park in Columbus on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Toyia Tucker is the city council person whose district includes Carver Park. She pushed for the weekend closures. Carver Park in Columbus has become a magnet for crime and the uptick in violent crime during the pandemic has made the park even more dangerous. The city recently closed the park on weekends after it had its second homicide this year. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Gun violence hits towns across Georgia
Episode 11 of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast focuses on a new defendant in the Ahmaud Arbery case — former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, who has been charged with obstructing a police officer and violating her oath of office in the immediate aftermath of Arbery's killing in 2020.
‘Breakdown’ Ep. 11: A fourth defendant is indicted
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Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott reacts after the defense stops Auburn on a drive during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Last-minute Auburn touchdown spoils Georgia State upset bid
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Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson watches his two-run home run hit during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) celebrates with Jermaine Burton (7) and Ladd McConkey (84) after Bowers scored his second touchdown of the game against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates (13) scrambles away from Clemson defenders Bryan Bresee (11) and Justin Foster (35) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Vanderbilt cornerback Jaylen Mahoney (23) closes in on Georgia running back James Cook (4) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson (19) watches from the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs thoroughly dominant in win over Vanderbilt
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